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September 18
Africa: Gavi Signs Agreement With Bavarian Nordic to Rapidly Secure 500,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccines for Africa
The advance purchase agreement (APA) will be funded by Gavi's First Response Fund, a mechanism created after the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure rapid access to scarce vaccine supplies… Read more »
September 10
Congo-Kinshasa: 15,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses Arrive in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The doses, donated to Gavi-eligible countries by Bavarian Nordic, add to last week's shipment of 215,000 doses donated by the European Union to DRC. Gavi has unlocked US$ 2.9… Read more »
August 26
Africa: African Union, Gavi and Japan Unite to Bolster Health Security and Universal Health Coverage in Africa
Leaders of Africa, Japan, and Gavi have committed to deepening collaboration to address Africa's most pressing health priorities At a thematic event of the 2024 Tokyo International… Read more »
August 15
Africa: Gavi Statement On Mpox Emergency in Africa
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance continues to be deeply concerned about the escalating mpox emergency on the African continent. We welcome recently announced measures by our partners at… Read more »
August 05
Mozambique: Mozambique Introduces Malaria Vaccines Into Routine Immunisation
Mozambique has today introduced the lifesaving malaria vaccine into routine immunization, a critical step forward to revitalize the fight against malaria and improve children's… Read more »
July 16
Africa: Gavi Receives Top Marks for Aid Transparency Fifth Year in a Row
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has been ranked in the 'Very good' category for the fifth time in the 2024 Publish What You Fund (PWYF) Index, a leading assessment of aid transparency.… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Launches R21 Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Protect Children
In a historic move to combat the devastating impact of malaria, the Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Gavi, the Vaccine… Read more »
June 21
Africa: Protecting More Children, Against More Diseases, Faster Than Ever Before - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Unveils Plans for Next 5-Year Period
Gavi's new Investment Opportunity outlines plans for the Vaccine Alliance to protect 500 million children, saving over 8 million lives between 2026 and 2030. At a Forum co-hosted… Read more »
June 13
Africa: Gavi Announces Launch of Preventive Ebola, Routine Multivalent Meningitis, Human Rabies, and Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccination Programmes
In historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination to become norm in highest-risk countries Gavi will also support lower-income countries for routine administration of human rabies… Read more »
June 02
Africa: Gavi to Boost Access to Life-Saving Human Rabies Vaccines in Over 50 Countries
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, has announced support for human rabies vaccines for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunisation.… Read more »
May 30
Africa: CEPI and Gavi Extend Partnership to Target Future Disease Outbreaks
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance (Gavi), two co-leads of COVAX, the multilateral mechanism that accelerated equitable… Read more »
May 15
Africa: Gavi Launches Major Push To Reach 100M Children With Measles Vaccines
Amid an increase in global measles outbreaks and mortalities, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is working with governments, communities and partners to reach up to 100M children with… Read more »
April 25
Liberia: Major Step in Malaria Prevention As Three West African Countries Roll Out Vaccine
In a significant step forward for malaria prevention in Africa, three countries - Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone - today launched a large-scale rollout of the life-saving malaria… Read more »
Africa: Government of Lao Pdr and Partners Announce Campaign to Tackle Measles and Rubella
In a major effort to protect children's health, the Lao PDR Ministry of Health announced a nationwide measles and rubella vaccination campaign today. This critical initiative… Read more »
April 24
Africa: Global Immunization Efforts Have Saved At Least 154 Million Lives Over the Past 50 Years
A major landmark study just published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts have saved an estimated 154 million lives - or the equivalent of 6 lives every minute… Read more »
Madagascar: GPEI Boosts Madagascar's Fight Against Polio and Low Vaccination Rates
A high-level delegation of the Global Polio Elimination Initiative (GPEI) is in Madagascar to support the country in strengthening routine immunisation while combatting a polio… Read more »
Africa: Over 50 Million Lives Saved Through Immunization Effort
An estimated 51.2 million lives have been saved through vaccines in the African region over the past 50 years. For every infant life saved over that period, close to 60 years of… Read more »
April 18
Africa: Gavi and Unicef Welcome Approval of New Oral Cholera Vaccine
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and UNICEF welcome the news that a new oral cholera vaccine (OCV), Euvichol-S, has now received WHO prequalification and can be made available to… Read more »
April 05
Malawi: Global Deployment of Rapid Diagnostic Tests to Boost Fight Against Cholera
More than 1.2 million cholera rapid diagnostic tests will be shipped to 14 countries in largest-ever global deployment, with the first shipment landing today in Malawi. This first… Read more »
April 04
Central African Republic: Gavi Increases Support to Reach All Children With Immunisation in the Central African Republic
Gavi to increase its financial support to strengthen data systems, bolster health workforce and engagement at community level, and foster innovation for enhancing outreach to… Read more »
March 08
Africa: Vaccine Alliance Outlines Path to Improve HPV Vaccine Market
A new Gavi market shaping roadmap for HPV vaccines showcases how partners, manufacturers and countries must work together to secure a sustainable supply over the next decade. The… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Nearly Half of COVID-19 Survivors in Africa Experiencing Long COVID Symptoms, Study Suggests
Almost half of COVID-19 survivors in African countries are reporting at least one ongoing symptom that cannot be explained by other medical conditions, data suggests. Read more »
December 07, 2023
Africa: Vaccine Alliance Board Approves U.S.$1 Billion to Support African Vaccine Manufacturing
Gavi's Board today approved the establishment of the African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA), a financing instrument that will make up to US$ 1 billion available to… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Alliance Introduces New Vaccine Programmes to Save More Lives and Support Child Health
Countries can now submit plans to introduce diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine boosters (DTP boosters) and the six-in-one hexavalent vaccine Gavi and… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: Gavi Welcomes Appointment of Global Health Leader Prof Helen Rees As Chair of Vaccine Investment Strategy Steering Committee
The Vaccine Investment Strategy (VIS) Steering Committee provides guidance to Gavi's evidence-based process to identify new and under-used vaccines of the highest importance to… Read more »
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